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Former Child Actor Known for 'That's So Raven' Sentenced for Possessing Stolen Firearm

Prosecutors said officers found a loaded .40-caliber handgun and marijuana in his backpack during a traffic stop.

  • On Thursday, actor Bobb'e Thompson received a 30-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, with U.S. District Judge Leonard T. Strand presiding over the sentencing in Iowa.
  • Law enforcement stopped Thompson last year in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, for driving 104 mph in a 70-mph zone, discovering a stolen, loaded.40-caliber handgun and marijuana during the vehicle search.
  • Thompson pleaded guilty to the federal firearm charge in April, with his criminal history including 2020 convictions for battery and assault, plus a 2022 firearm offense; federal authorities confirmed inmates are ineligible for parole.
  • Known for roles in "30 Rock," "That's So Raven," and "Role Models," Thompson remains in U.S. Marshals Service custody awaiting transfer to a federal prison facility.
  • In 2024, Thompson alleged that comedian Tracy Morgan mistreated him on "The Tracy Morgan Show," though Morgan or his representatives have not responded to the allegations.
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Mason City Globe Gazette broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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